Brush attachment



5. A. STEINARSON BRUSH ATTACHMENT Filed Nov. 26, 1927 @QLZ.

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ATTO R N EY Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

SIGUBD A. STEINARSON, OF BUCKSPORT, MAINE.

BRUSH ATTACHMENT.

Application filed November 26, 1927. Serial No. 235,938.

The invention relates to an attachment for brushes, more particularly shaving brushes, and contemplates the provision of an elastic band designed to prevent the water, dripping 5 from the brush when in use, from running down the hand and soiling the cuffs of the users garments.

The main object of the invention is to provide an elastic band formed of a combination 19 of rubber and sponge to absorb the water, dripping from the brush and to prevent the same from running down the hand and arm of the user.

A further object is the provision of two concentric bands of rubber and sponge forming one article which can be used as a means for supporting the brush and keeping the bristles out of contact with the shelf or other surface that the brush might be resting on.

20 The invention is illustrated in the. accompanying drawing, in which Figural is a side elevation of the brush, showing theapplied attachment in section.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the attachment.

The drawing illustrates the ordinary shaving brush having a handle 4, bristles 5 and the intermediate portion 6, to which is ap plied the attachment. Between the intermediate portion and the handle there is a shoulder 8 against which the attachment rests.

The attachment, as illustrated, is formed of two concentric rings, the inner ring 9 being composed of rubber and the outer ring 10 be mg of sponge. The attachment is held firmly to the intermediate portion by the elastic inner ring 9 and the outer ring is utilized to absorb the water dripping from the brush while the same is being used. The attachment may be slid toward the bristles and could be used as a rest thereby keeping the bristles from contact with a. shelf or other surface. The use of the outer ring of sponge would. 4 allow the attachment, upon the inner ring becoming worn and loose,to be turned inside out, that is with the sponge forming the inner ring and the rubber the outer one. The thickness of the'sp'onge ring would compensate for the wear on the rubber ring and the attachment would adhere firmly to the brush handle again, thereby giving a double life to the attachment. Should the-sponge become filled with water during use, pressure exerted by the fingers on the attachment, whether the sponge forms the inner or outer ring, would be sufficient to remove the water.

What is claimed is A shaving brush having mounted on its handle near the bristles socket an elastic band attached to an annular ring of sponge.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

SIGURD A. STET'INARSON. 

